Robert Henman lectured in philosophy, ethics, Child Studies, and Peace Studies at Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, Canada for 35 years. He is the author of The Child as Quest (University Press of America, 1984), Global...
This paper discusses the development of a neuroeconomic model of decision-making (DM). The method used was a review of functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of game trials on economic choice. Key centers in economic DM are...
Diabetes is a rapidly spreading disease. When the pancreas produces insufficient insulin or the body cannot utilise it effectively. Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) and blindness are two major issues for diabetics. Diabetes patients...
Civic crowdfunding, or recruiting participants and collecting financial donations online for local development projects with public benefits, is an increasingly popular method for participatory e-Planning at the neighborhood...
Firefly algorithm is a meta-heuristic stochastic search algorithm with strong robustness and easy implementation. However, it also has some shortcomings, such as the "oscillation" phenomenon caused by too many attractions, which...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disability among gamers where individuals belonging to this group of conditions have difficulty understanding non-verbal cues. Though game accessibility is a focal...
As healthcare systems develop innovative services to create value for patients outside the hospital or clinical care facility, they face a major challenge. They need a communication architecture to support the sharing of...
Is data science a new field of study or simply an extension or specialization of a discipline that already exists, such as statistics, computer science, or mathematics? This article explores the evolution of data science as a...
There are many interdependent computers available in distributed networks. In such schemes, overall ownership costs comprise facilities, such as computers, controls, etc.; buying hardware; and running expenses such as wages...
This paper looks at a problem in syntactic -variation, the syntax of the so-called double modal constructions in Southern United States English. Its purpose is to clarify the analysis of DMs and to consider its implications for...
This paper examines the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in relation to its implication for academic libraries in the 21st century. It sheds light on how technological development has had major impacts in the academic library...
The number of settlements scattered throughout the 230,130 square kilometres that compose Newfoundland and Labrador is shrinking rapidly. In 1921, the Newfoundland and Labrador census recorded 1489 communities. The 1991 census...
This article explores the relation of serious theoretical reflection to effective teaching and practice. The article explores the curiosity of the human person as a foundation to Peace Studies. It also attempts to show that...
The RETAIN Model is a game design and evaluation model for serious games. In this study, educators evaluated social change web-based and mobile app games using the RETAIN model rubric. In general, web-based games scored higher...
In this paper, we examined consumers’ intention to adopt and use mobile payment method in Ghana. Data for the study was obtained from a sample of 260 respondents through online and direct survey using structured questionnaire....
The form of this autoethnography is a set of letters that were never written. The letters tell a story of personal experience to convey content, underlying perspectives, and overarching topics. This story positions you to be an...
Cloud computing is recognized as an important area for information technology (IT) innovation and investment. Many companies are rapidly reorienting their overall IT strategies to include cloud computing. Cloud computing reduces...
Review of: Projects in Linguistics: A Practical Research Guide to Researching Language, by Alison Wray, Kate Trott and Aileen Bloomer. London: Arnold, 1998. Pp xv, 303. Can $38.50.
Using methods of critical discourse analysis, I studied all opinion pieces and editorials about poverty published in the National Post during the first three months of 2014. The dominant discourse that emerged was one of war on...